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ImmunityBio Announces FDA Submissions of Supplemental BLA for NMIBC Papillary Disease and for Expanded Access of ANKTIVA® to Treat Lymphopenia
In Q1, the company submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for use of ANKTIVA® plus Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) ...
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When Should We Use 18F-FDG PET? "Presentation" - Andrei Iagaru
When Should We Use 18F-FDG PET? "Presentation" - Andrei Iagaru ...
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Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Prostate Cancer: Evidence and Implications.
The role of extended pelvic lymph-node dissection (ePLND) in prostate cancer has been revisited in light of evidence from studies on staging via prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission ...
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Reprint Of: Avoiding "Needless" Nephrectomy: What Is the Role of Small Renal Mass Biopsy in 2024? - Beyond the Abstract
In nearly every solid organ system, preoperative biopsy is the gold standard. Yet in urology, renal mass biopsy (RMB) remains vastly underutilized for small renal masses (SRMs; T1a; ≤4 cm). Despite ...
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Validation and Derivation of MicroRNA-based Germline Signatures Predicting Radiation Toxicity in Prostate Cancer.
While radiation therapy (RT) is one of the primary treatment modalities used in the treatment of cancer, patients often experience toxicity during or after treatment. RT-induced genitourinary (GU) ...
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Revision Rates for Rechargeable Versus Non-Rechargeable Sacral Neuromodulation Devices in the Management of Overactive Bladder.
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent condition that can have a significant impact on quality of life. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is proven as an effective treatment option for OAB patients.
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Characteristic Findings in Aborted Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomies.
Background: In rare instances, patients deemed operative candidates for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) have their procedure aborted intraoperatively. Understanding the incidence and ...
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Making prostate cancer research accessible: chatGPT-4 as a tool to enhance lay communication.
The abundant potential arising from various applications of artificial intelligence is gradually influencing academic and scientific communication. This study examines the suitability of ChatGPT‑4 for ...
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Suffering in Silence: Loneliness Among Men with Prostate Cancer and the Potential for Exercise as Connection.
Prostate cancer can make men feel socially isolated, even from friends and family, leading to feelings of loneliness that negatively impact their health and quality of life. Group-based exercise shows ...
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Transperineal prostate biopsy without routine antibiotics demonstrates decreased infection risk.
Infections are the most feared complication of transrectal prostate biopsies, along with growing concerns of antibiotic resistance. Our institution transitioned to a transperineal approach without use ...
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U‑shaped association between relative fat mass (RFM) and stress urinary incontinence: a cross‑sectional study.
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between relative fat mass (RFM) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This cross-sectional study employed data from the National Health and Nutrition ...
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The Efficacy and Safety of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Therapy for Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet(Er:YAG) laser therapy has recently emerged as a novel treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to ...